Andy Ogles, Trump-endorsed candidate in Tennessee, loses primary to win back his seat

Republican Rep. Andy Ogles has lost his bid to win back his House seat representing Tennessee. CBS News' Fin Gómez has more on President Trump's preferred candidate losing.

Trump-backed Andy Ogles defeated in Tennessee GOP House primary  USA Today

Was outraised and outspent in the closing weeks of the campaign

Nathan Howard / REUTERS President Donald Trump has been humiliated after a second Republican he endorsed lost their primary this week. Hard-line Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles lost his primary for the 5th Congressional District to Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner, the Associated Press reported on Thu

Representative Andy Ogles of Tennessee, a fervent ally of Donald Trump, lost a Republican primary on Thursday night, despite a tele-rally and other gestures of support by the president.

Trump's endorsement fails to save Tennessee legislator who recently said 'Muslims don't belong in American society'.

Ogles’ loss to Charlie Hatcher is a major upset to the Trump-endorsed incumbent, whose 5th Congressional District was redrawn significantly ahead of the primaries.

Rep. Andy Ogles lost despite having President Trump’s endorsement, NBC News projects. Former state Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher will be the GOP nominee.

Trump-endorsed Rep. Andy Ogles lost his Republican primary in Tennessee's 5th District to Charlie Hatcher, who secured 53.2% of the vote.

Freedom Caucus Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) lost the GOP primary for another term representing Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District after a barrage of outside spending and the opposition of Gov. Bill Lee (R-TN). Ogles, who was first elected to the House in 2022, was defeated by former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Cha

Mr. Ogles, a two-term congressman, had held off primary threats before, despite controversy. But on Thursday, Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner, delivered an upset.

Tennessee primary voters have chosen two Memphis-area lawmakers to compete for a reconfigured U.S. House seat

His loss makes him the second Donald Trump-endorsed candidate to lose a primary this week.

Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder (D), one of three Democrats seeking to unseat Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) and represent Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District, is projected to advance to facwe the incumbent in the November general election, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Molder won the Democratic primary against former

Trump-backed Andy Ogles loses reelection bid and other Tennessee primary results  CNN

Tennessee's Republican governor endorsed Hatcher over the incumbent Republican congressman ahead of the GOP primary.

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Thomas J Smith, a Republican running in Michigan’s 8th congressional district, dropped out of the race last month but remained on the ballot